zaceman

yea cleveland is up to date as far as green building is concerned. dont forget Case's new dorms, a $100+ million development is all LEED certified as well

National City makes second billion-dollar buy in Florida 9:25 a.m. National City Corp. said it has agreed to buy Fidelity Bankshares Inc. of Florida for around $1 billion. Based in West Palm Beach, Fidelity operates 52 branches along the state's east coast and has $4.2 billion in assets. Earlier this month, Cleveland-based National City said it would buy Harbor Florida Bancshares Inc. of Fort Pierce for about $1.1 billion. Harbor, with assets of $3.2 billion, has 40 branches on Florida's east coast.

^haha yep

i swear cornhole was discussed on here before...

^ i was up on the 12th floor of one of the clinic buildings and looking down on the site is even more amazing, it covers a bigger area than i realized

hmm no lake erie didnt catch on fire, the cuyahoga river did... over 30 years ago... ya know, its not like some young person now would even really get the joke unless they were from cleveland. this is not a big deal, it could easily be replaced with Detoit, Boston, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Philly, etc... kinda like the salsa commercials that made fun of the "other brand" being made in New York City... did NYC get heated up and claim they have a huge influx of immigrants that know their salsa recipes? no.

#1 in nightlife?? haha, thats amazing

i like that someone from the PD is pushing for "international" rather than only "like Manhattan..."(said with stressed As) i wonder when stark is gonna announce whos interested in his pesht site

Does this relate to the botched headquarters move a few months ago that you mentioned?? ?? so what's going to happen? Its an intergration/HR issue now....out of my hands. I was "cut out" of the loop months ago. Cable takeover will mean new jobs Tuesday, July 25, 2006 Henry J. Gomez Plain Dealer Reporter Time Warner Cable plans to create 200 to 250 regional jobs as it absorbs 564,000 existing Adelphia and Comcast subscribers. Stephen Fry, president of Time Warner's Northeast Ohio division, said the new employees will join about 2,000 the company already has or will inherit as part of a major cable industry shuffle that involves three of the nation's largest providers. ...

hmm i didnt even realize the HQ was in Akron. it does sound kinda vague with this 200 "regional" jobs thing

Case gets grant for polymer research center

Time Warner Cable plans to create 200 to 250 regional jobs as it absorbs 564,000 existing Adelphia and Comcast subscribers. Stephen Fry, president of Time Warner's Northeast Ohio division, said today that the new employees would join about 2,000 that the company has now or stands to inherit as part of a major cable industry shuffle that involves three of the nation's largest providers. ...

i wonder if anyone is thinking of starting up trolley service under the detroit-superior bridge as part of this masterplan?

i bet this medical mart will be an extra selling point to pick forest city's proposal. granted if we got a 500,000 sq ft medical mart with this convention center i would not mind the FC site. i bet the whole thing would have to be redesigned as well.

http://news.cheapflights.com/airlines/2006/07/eriely_good_dea.html Located not far from the shores of Lake Erie is one of this country’s most flier-friendly airports: Cleveland Hopkins International (CLE). Now there is word that the airport has become even more customer-conscious. Cleveland fliers can now get right to the point, ferreting out deals on local discount airfares by going to www.CLEsmartfares.com. The airport-operated site serves up low fares to top destinations out of Hopkins International. Choose a time frame, and specify a destination. A CLE smartfares “Boarding Pass” appears on the screen laying out the airline, destination airport, and – most importantly – the price. You can also search for fares by specific carrier. Cleveland says its site is the only airport-operated Web site that provides updated fares throughout the day. It’s straightforward, user-friendly, and devoid of gimmicks. A lot of the fares the site pulls up are likely to be on Continental Airlines. CLE is a major hub for the carrier. It’s also a significant destination for discount airline Southwest. In all, airlines loft more than 2,200 flights per week from this Lake Erie aerie to more than 80 nonstop destinations. If the site is straightforward, so too is getting to Hopkins. It’s located near downtown, and is accessible by light rail as well as via Interstate Highways 71, 77, 271, and 480.

I really like this whole building by building approach. a dense neighborhood full of well designed 8-12 story buildings will be great for the flats. Im wondering whats going to happen in regard to the gambling issue though. what if it doesnt pass, and i dont think it will, will Nautica be interested in doing something else with the property?

Crains Cleveland article today, cant access it though "Lot purchases set K&D Flats plan in motion"

how did i miss this??? i was leaving spaces at 5:30pm heh... ah well

im surprised they didnt mention stonebridge

Audio: The inside story about downtown projects 3:03 p.m. Did you realize how many large projects, most of them including housing, are planned for Cleveland? Christopher Montgomery, who until recently covered those projects for The Plain Dealer, talks with host John Kroll about the prospects for remaking the center of the city in the latest Weekend Diary. The weekly podcast is available for download as an MP3 http://www.cleveland.com/podcast_files/business/kroll4.mp3 or for listening online.

^ i agree, it could definately get those areas more visable and also give the festival a distinct look, so when people think of Ingenuity, they think of lower euclid/prospect. that would strengthen it and then allow it to expand to other areas rather than to move around every year

whoa ugly why cant there be something built above this building or some kind of reuse addition to it?

Swiss dental firm shifts U.S. offices to downtown Cleveland Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Peter Krouse Plain Dealer Reporter The U.S. arm of a Swiss dental implant manufacturer will be moving its offices from Bartlesville, Okla., to Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland. The arrival of Thommen Medical USA in early September will be widely heralded by the city, which hopes to use the firm's selection of Cleveland as an example to other medical-device companies considering a move here. "This is a significant deal for the city," said Michael DeAloia, Cleveland's technology czar. Thommen Medical will be renting space in the Idea Center on Euclid Avenue. It will employ 20 to 25 people, of whom about 12 have already been hired, said David Gentile, the chief executive of Thommen Medical USA. ... More at: http://www.cleveland.com

Burke to host air service again Startup offers no-hassle hop to Detroit, more Tuesday, July 18, 2006 Jesse Tinsley Plain Dealer Reporter For the first time in 20 years, travelers will be able to book shuttle flights from Burke Lakefront Airport to Hilton Head Island and a handful of other destinations beginning later this month. Destination One, a public charter company, announced Monday that it will begin flights July 31. On weekdays it will offer flights to downtown airports in Detroit and Cincinnati. www.plaindealer.com To reach this Plain Dealer reporter: [email protected], 216-999-4889

my main issues with the whole thing is that its a big ball of confusion walking around there, a lot of the stuff borders on gimmicks rather than art, and it needs more advertising. I thought this year i was gonna see a ton of improvements, but it was still kinda not so much better... however, those are some cool shots i must say